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Kipp One Academy

School

730 N Pulaski Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

West Side

Sep 17, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Approximately 50 rodent droppings found throughout kitchen and storage areas, plus 15 live flies spotted near food prep zones.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 50 small rodent droppings scattered across the facility, including inside steam table cabinets, coolers, behind ovens, in floor drains, and in the women's locker room. Inspector also observed 15 live flies near the 3-compartment sink and serving areas.
  • Ice machine bin is dirty and requires cleaning; interior surfaces of two-door cooling units in the rear prep area need sanitization.
  • Grease trap attached to handsink in the serving area is in disrepair and must be repaired or removed.
  • Floors in service prep area, storage room, and prep areas have accumulated dried food debris and dirt in corners and around equipment. Ceiling vents above prep tables have accumulated dust and dirt.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES... INSIDE SPACE WHERE COMPRESSER EQUIPMENT IS STORED, INSIDE STEAM TABLE CABINETS IN KIPP ONE SERVICE IS PROVIDED, INSIDE (2)UNUSED IN COOLERS USED FOR STORAGE ALONG THE WALLS IN CORNERS, BEHIND HEAVY LARGE OVEN LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, BEHIND SMALL HOT BOXES IN REAR PREP AND ALONG ELECTRICAL BOX LINES ATTACHED TO THE WALL OUTSIDE OF OFFICE, IN PREVIOUS WAREWASHING ROOM UNDER TABLE AND SURROUNDING METAL GARBAGE CANS / ON FLOOR INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS, IN CORNERS UNDER SPEED RACKS STORED IN CORNERS, AND CORNERS INSIDE WOMENS LOCKER ROOM. NOTED 15 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, SERVING AREAS AND DRY STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST ELIMINATE RODENT AND FLY ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #16 โ€” FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE DIRTY ON INSIDE OF BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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Inspection History

Kipp One Academy has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 29, 2026.

Sep 29, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 24, 2026Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 17, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations